Heard a beat reporter on 98,5 Sunday saying that there were punches thrown between American and Italian players in the locker room recently. Apparently, management will have to decide who's going to lead this team: euros or americans, because the Euros/Italians have bunched up against NA players, according to this guy. Can't remember his name, but he was with Mario Langlois.

The locker room is torn apart, allegedly.

I wouldnt be surprised. Seeing the way the team is playing, Mapp never passing the ball to di vaio, europeans (esp di vaio) raising eyebrows every time Arnaud or Nyassi do something stupid, etc.

Also, there was a recent interview with Bernier, he said players that played in europe see the way we should play a lot differently than north american players.

IMO the club did a very good job acquiring good players from europe but they dont have the right personel to support them and it starts with the coach whom, even though I like him, but is made to coach a team of 11 Arnauds on the pitch.

I wouldnt be surprised. Seeing the way the team is playing, Mapp never passing the ball to di vaio, europeans (esp di vaio) raising eyebrows every time Arnaud or Nyassi do something stupid, etc.

Also, there was a recent interview with Bernier, he said players that played in europe see the way we should play a lot differently than north american players.

IMO the club did a very good job acquiring good players from europe but they dont have the right personel to support them and it starts with the coach whom, even though I like him, but is made to coach a team of 11 Arnauds on the pitch.

If that's the case, the choice is easy. Get rid of Mapp and Arnaud. They cost too much and they suck. Our best players are Di Vaio, Bernier and Felipe. All of them played in Europe recently. Bye, bye underachieving (and aging) Americans. We'll replace you by younger ones. After all, we have two first rounders.

If that's the case, the choice is easy. Get rid of Mapp and Arnaud. They cost too much and they suck. Our best players are Di Vaio, Bernier and Felipe. All of them played in Europe recently. Bye, bye underachieving (and aging) Americans. We'll replace you by younger ones. After all, we have two first rounders.

I don't think it's that simple. Marsch is clearly favouring american players. He was even worse at the beginning of the season when he put Bernier on the bench for 5 games. Getting rid of Arnaud and Mapp should be a no brainer though, if Marsch has any objection to this I can see him being canned.

Heard a beat reporter on 98,5 Sunday saying that there were punches thrown between American and Italian players in the locker room recently. Apparently, management will have to decide who's going to lead this team: euros or americans, because the Euros/Italians have bunched up against NA players, according to this guy. Can't remember his name, but he was with Mario Langlois.

I don't think it's that simple. Marsch is clearly favouring american players. He was even worse at the beginning of the season when he put Bernier on the bench for 5 games. Getting rid of Arnaud and Mapp should be a no brainer though, if Marsch has any objection to this I can see him being canned.

This! I'm not a Marsch hater by any mean. I would even say that I kind of like him, but if he doesn't understand that guys like Arnaud and Mapp have to go in order for our club to process, then maybe he has to go too.

We need real wingers, guys that can provide good crosses and good runs on the flanks. Nyassi is a perfect sub, but I don't want to see him start too often, he is mostly useless when he starts. Maybe it is time to give Evan James a chance. He is North American and he has potential. Maybe Wenger could be used as a winger also or maybe we should try to go to a 4-3-3 for next year. Having Di Vaio, Wenger and James upfront wouldn't be half bad, I think. Having Warner, Bernier, Felipe and Mallace in our midfield also isn't bad (we would need more depth, that's for sure though).

Btw I got Football Manager 13 and playing with the impact. This game is giving me headaches. So detaild but so realistic and so amazing. I signed Malouda as a DP but the board wont let me sign a 3rd DP. I'm paying him 6 millions, a bit much but I couldnt negotiate for less.

I'm playing as the Impact too hehe.

I got Vanden Borre as a DP (7.5k pounds per week) and got rid of Arnaud, Ferrari, Neagle, Nyassi, Ubi.

The only person that could of have told Philippe Germain about this would be Hassoun Camara or any member of the coaching staff that were there last year. Germain used to do the Impact games last year in the NASL I believe, so I can't see it being one of the new arrivals that told him this.

Im all in favor of giving Evan James a chance. He attended my university and i had a chance to see him play during his Junior year. Hes a real one dimensional goal scorer who wants the ball at his feet.

Im all in favor of giving Evan James a chance. He attended my university and i had a chance to see him play during his Junior year. Hes a real one dimensional goal scorer who wants the ball at his feet.

Could be useful down the line.

How did he do in reserves games? Marsch gave Mallace a chabce because he was doing well in reserves games.
I would like James to be tried on the right flank for the last game.